Man Sentenced in South St. Paul Manslaughter - Bartz, Anthony

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11/16/2016

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​Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced that Anthony Bruce Bartz, age 31 of West St. Paul, was sentenced today to 94 months in prison for Manslaughter in the First Degree in connection with a fatal stabbing that took place in South St. Paul on October 28, 2015, that resulted in the death of James Newman Frank, age 36 of Inver Grove Heights. Bartz previously pled guilty on July 7, 2016 to the crime (Bartz had been initially charged with unintentional Murder in the Second Degree while committing a felony).

Additional facts pertaining to this case can be found in the criminal complaint which is located online at: Criminal Complaint Search. While in custody, a mug shot can be viewed at: Inmate Search.

Backstrom extended his sympathy to the family and friends of James Frank for their loss.

Backstrom thanked the South St. Paul Police Department for their quick and thorough investigation of this case.